Cigarette ahd match dispenser



Nov 6, 1928. I 1,690,699

E. PETERSON CIGARETTE AND MATCH DISPENSER Filed July 22, 1926 s .26 a I f a? @1 4 20- 21/? 30 30% j P 5 g I\\\K PEQ Patented Nov. 6, 1928.

PAliEldl ERNST PETERSON, OF ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS.

CIGARETTE AND lEl-lTCH DISIE'ENSER.

Application filed July" 253,

This invention relates to improvements in cigarette and match dispensers, and has for one of its principal objects the provision of means for readly and efficiently dispensing matches, cigarettes and the like, to a useror customer, and has for one of its particular objects means for simultaneously presenting both a match and a cigarette for use.

One ot the important objects of this invention is to provide a combination match and cigarette dispenser wlrch can be convenicntly applied to an llltOll'lObllO. particularly the dash-board or similar portion thereof, and which dispenser can be oper ated by one hand, thereby making; the same convenient to the driver of the automobile or other vehicle without necess tating stoppage of the car for said purpose.

Other and further important objects oi the invention will be apparent from the disclosures in the accompanying drawings and following specification.

The invention, in a preferred form, is illustrated in the drawings and hereinafter more fully described.

In the drawings:

Figure l is a perspective view of the improved combination match an d cigarette dispcuser of this invention.

Figure 2 is a. sectional vi cw, taken approX- ilnately on the line 22 of Figure 1.

l ignrc 3 is a detail sectional view,'taken on the line 33 of Figure 2, parts being omitted.

Figure 4; is a perspective view of the lower portion out the operating handle oi? the device, and

Figure 5 is a detail view illustrating a sh pgh t modification.

As shown in the drawings:

The reference numeral indicates gem erally a case for the improved combination. cigarette and match dispenser of this inven tion, which case may be oi. any desired or convenient shape and provided with supporting brackets or the like 12 whereby the same can be readily and conveniently at tached to a wall, the dashboard of an auto-- mobile, or a similar object.

A slot 14 is provided in the top of the case adapted for the passage of a cigarette therethrough, and a corresponding; similar though smaller slot 16 is also provided in the top of the case adapted for the passage therethrough of a match.

[is best shown in Figure 2, a i-shaped 1928. Serial No. 124,114..

space for the reception of cigarettes 18 or the like is provided in the receptacle and at the lower apex of this lt shaped space is positioned the upper eu-u oi? an ejecting member 20 which slides in a suitable slide or runway 21 formed in the ends of the case 10.

The upper end of the ejector 20 is also if-shaped Or grooved as shown at A3 so as to receive. but a single cigarette or match, and to maintain the same n position during the u 'iward movement oil. the ejector regardless of the number ol remaining similar articles in the space.

his ejecting member 520 is operated by means of a handle the outer end of wh'ch projects to the outside of the casing, and which s p'voted on suitable bearings 24- mounted in the wall of the casing and which has projecting lingers 26 or the like, best shown in Figure l, which operate the match d cigarette dispensing members in an obvious manner.

Helical springs 30 are provided attached to the bottom of the ejecting member 20 and to the bottom of the case 10 so as to assist gravity in bringing the ejecting member to its lowermost position after a cigarette and match have been ejected.

As shown in Figure 5, the handle 22 may be provided with a project on 32, part oi? which comprises a real: sprang- 341 having a ledge or the like 36 attached to the under face thereof, which contacts with a suitable locking pin 38 mounted on the casing whereby the handle can be retained in its lowermost pos tion in order to afford the operator an opportunity to remove the match and cigarette. A stop 39 is provided shown in Figure 52, whereby the lowermost position oi the handle is positively fixed, that the ejector 20 will not project beyond the top of the casing '10.

lit will. be obvious that herein provided a ready suitable, and economical and con vonient means for dispensing both matches and cigarettes at the same time or any other similar or desired objects. Further, the device can be operated entirely with one hand, thereby making it particularly convenient for automobile drivers or the like. Again, the device is ornamental and can be made in various shapes and sizes, as desired or convenient.

l am aware that many changes may be made and numerous details of construction lilt) \aried throiiighout a Wide range Without departing froin the principles-of this inven- In a combined egarette andinatch dis penser a receptacle for the objects to be dispensed, a pair of e eetor plates passing upwardly through said receptacle to dispense two objects alt-one ejecting movement, and a forked handle for moving both of said ejecting means, said handle beingvpivoted on the interior Wall ot' the casing and having its ananually operatedcnd positioned alongside the utter Wall of thecasing, together with springs for returning the ejector members to original position after an ejecting movement and latch means for locking tie handle sien of said spring.-

in testin'iony whereof I afiix my signature.

I ERNST PETERSON.

in object ejecting position against the ten- 2e 

